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PIKO · 57871 · Locomotives · Electric

GER: ~Elektrolok BR 185 blau Beacon VI + PluX22 Dec.

Scale
H0 (1:87)
Railway
Beacon Rail (leasing)
Country
United Kingdom
EAN
4015615578710

Market price

Not enough data from the last 12 months to give a price.

Model

Basic

Product line
PIKO Hobby

Market

Market status
announced
Maker's novelty year
2026

Description

Catalog description
Novelty 2026: Electric Locomotive BR 185 in Blue (Beacon Rail) for H0 Model Railway Era VI, with Sound The BR 185 in blue Beacon Rail livery brings modern freight power from Era VI to the H0 model railway. Over 400 units of the prototype were built, making it one of the most commonly used electric locomotives in Germany. The PIKO model is available in AC version, features clean paintwork, and is equipped with a factory-installed PSD XP decoder AC model for H0 | Factory-installed PSD XP decoder | Fine paintwork and precise printing

Dimensions and compatibility

Scale and track

Track gauge
H0 · 16.5 mm

Dimensions

Length over buffers
217 mm

Couplers

Front coupler pocket
NEM 362
Rear coupler pocket
NEM 362

Track and curves

Minimum radius
358 mm

Drive and mechanics

Drive

Traction tyres
2

Electrics and electronics

Power supply

System
AC (three-rail)

Factory electronics

Decoder interface
PluX22
Factory decoder
Yes

Lighting

Head lights
Yes
Rear lights
Yes
Direction-dependent lights
Yes

Last change: November 4, 2026